0 6
Age 41

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 46

#7

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

3

Years Ranked

3

3

Years in Top 10

3

6.7

Average Rank

1.7

16

Theatrical Releases

28

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million

$390.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$908.1 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Burt Reynolds

Faye Dunaway

16 theatrical releases • $390.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1981 Mommie Dearest $19.0 Million
1980 The First Deadly Sin $3.9 Million
1979 The Champ $30.4 Million
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars $18.9 Million
1976 Voyage of the Damned $5.3 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Faye Dunaway versus Burt Reynolds is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Burt Reynolds the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Burt Reynolds as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Burt Reynolds and remains tied to the selected ranking season.